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A stylish new dictionary with a beautiful cloth-finished cover, for everyday use, with over 295,000 words, meanings, and phrases for today’s fast-changing world and thousands of fascinating entries for people and places. Ideal for use in the office, at home and for study, this is the dictionary for support in all areas of the language.
A fully up-to-date new edition, including the most popular new words to enter the English language. With extensive coverage of South African words and meanings. The ideal portable companion for all. This handy little dictionary gives you practical, applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains clear definitions for all the words you need on a daily basis and provides tips on spelling, and help with difficult pronunciations. The clear layout makes the content easily accessible and suitable for immediate use. Includes an up-to-date supplement tackling problems of style and etiquette in everything from letters to emails to social media sites.
The home of trusted Caribbean dictionaries for everyday language learning. The world's best-selling mini dictionary specially adapted for the Caribbean. This new edition is fully up-to-date, including the most popular new words to enter the English language. This unique dictionary has been compiled with constant reference to the Bank of English, ensuring the dictionary accurately reflects English as it is used today in a way that is most helpful to the dictionary user. The dictionary includes a Unique Survival Guide developed exclusively for Caribbean students, addressing key aspects in the CXC syllabus including errors commonly made in exams. It features tips on essay-writing, exams, grammar, letter & CV-writing and more, helping students write effectively with confidence. Additional features include entry words in colour for ease of use, detailed word histories and 'Word Tip' usage notes.
The tenth edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases, and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. New to this edition is the inclusion of CEFR levels, helping learners to focus on the words that are most important. Full-sentence definitions and thousands of updated examples taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers extensive help with grammar through the inclusion of grammar patterns at examples, and includes a comprehensive supplement to help with academic and business grammar. Additional information is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their knowledge of collocation, etymology, and synonymy. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online at www.collins.co.uk/eltresources. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
The fifth edition of the Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples of real English, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage. Additional information on collocations and synonyms is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online at www.collins.co.uk/eltresources. The Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. An up-to-date French to English and English to French dictionary with a practical, user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. With cultural notes on life in French-speaking countries and an easy-to-use grammar section this is the ideal study guide for intermediate learners Easy-to-carry, this fully updated guide to the French language is ideal for use in school, on holiday or for business. This edition has been revised and updated to offer extensive and relevant coverage of today's English and French, with thousands of phrases and examples guiding you to the most appropriate translation. A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples and translations to help you to understand French - the perfect complement to the dictionary. Full coverage of GCSE words and phrases to give you all the help you need when revising for your exams. The new, clear layout gives the text a modern feel, and along with the new alphabet tabs, ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily.
Collins Spanish Dictionary Spanish-English English-Spanish Up-to-date coverage of today's language Offers over 40,000 entries and 70,000 translations Easy-to-use format Includes additional entries on life and culture Notes on words which are commonly confused Contains in-depth treatment of key vocabulary such as "do, make, poner" and "poder" Pronunciations for English and Spanish shown in the International Phonetic Alphabet
You will never be lost for words in your travels around Turkey again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Turkish with ease and confidence. Reliable, portable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi. With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don't go anywhere without this little book - an essential guide to speaking and understanding Turkish when travelling in Turkey. Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks
The Collins Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is a brand new, illustrated dictionary aimed at learners of English. This dictionary covers all the essential words and phrases that students need to learn. The definitions are written in full sentences, using simple language, and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. Additional help is provided by the thousands of Urdu translations. Every sense, phrase and phrasal verb has an Urdu translation, which acts as a stepping stone from the student's first language to the wealth of information contained in the dictionary. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, the Cobuild Pocket English-English-Urdu Dictionary is ideal for learners of English.
The essential reference work for writers, editors and proofreaders. Well-known or well known? Affect or effect? Majorca or Mallorca? Royal Family or royal family? Spell check cannot be relied upon to help you with the trickier aspects of the English language. Even the most sophisticated writers of English will be faced with questions and problems in the quest for clear, elegant and correct writing. The new paperback edition of the Collins Dictionary for Writers and Editors answers these questions, and thousands of other usage conundrums, with a comprehensive collection of entries designed to sweep the minefield of the English language. Whether you're a writer, proofreader or editor, for books, periodicals or websites, the Collins Dictionary for Writers and Editors will be your essential reference. It contains accessible information covering everything from style and Americanization (or Americanisation), to proofreading marks and transliterations. It also includes: abbreviations and acronyms misspellings compound words plurals capitalisation apostrophes titles
You will never be lost for words in your travels around Italy and Italian-speaking countries again! Your ideal pocket-sized travel companion and the accompanying free ebook will ensure that you can say what you need in Italian with ease and confidence. Reliable, portable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore the countryside, to choosing a local delicacy from the menu, and, of course, setting up your wifi. With helpful travel information and cultural tips, plus a 3000-word dictionary, make sure you don't go anywhere without this little book - an essential guide to speaking and understanding Italian when travelling in Italy and Italian-speaking countries. Access your free ebook at collins.co.uk/ebooks
The 4th edition of the Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level learners of English, and with full sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. Thousands of updated examples, taken from the 4.5 billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. This dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students at this level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage. Additional information is provided throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style and tone. Resources and activities to help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for free online. The Collins COBUILD Intermediate Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
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